I have non-operable prostate cancer and from November to March was on a six-session bout of chemo. After each session I dipped physically for a week or so, but then bounced back. However, the last session was over a month ago and I haven't bounced back! Does anyone have any similar experience?

Welcome to Healingwell, brother. Sorry you are here, but glad that you can share with us all.

I too am on chemo. Taxotere and prednisone. I do one round every 3 weeks. I guess that I am different than you. My down week is week two after the infusion. I have noticed that my stamina is greatly reduced overall. My doctor did tell me that the effects will be cumulative as we proceed with treatments. I get round three next Thursday. The primary side effects that I have seen are fatigue, loss of taste, and constipation. I think the constipation is just magnified by the chemo from what I experienced with the radiation. I get through it all.

Can you give us some more info on your journey? What was your PSA to start with? What is it now? What is the cycle of chemo, every three weeks, every month? What are you on? ETC.

Counting you, I guess there are 4 of us doing the chemo now. We are all brothers in the fight. Stay close to us, it's a team effort. We will be praying for you. I hope that I can help. t seems we are in the same boat, so we can take turns rowing and steering.

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Claudius,This site has some great support, but most of the post chemo members here are represented by their wives or daughters. While you are very welcome here, I have a couple sites that have more representation for post chemo experiences.

Many thanks for the quick responses. To TC-Las Vegas, I'll follow the links you suggest. Thank you. To War-eagle, I've just completed a six-session cycle similar to yours, with similar effects on strength and energy. Hoping to bounce up! Best wishes to all.

Hopefully you can find some more information at those sites. But if you ever need a hand searching you can keep posting your questions here, and you can click on my username and send an Email, I will be happy to help. Also Walt ~ War-eagle is paralleling your experience. You can probably help each other.